Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote opinion ending abortion rights, responds publicly to accusations that court is losing impartiality
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The Washington Post has a preview of the upcoming supreme court term that indicates new ways the conservative majority could change American law.
Here are a few of the issues raised in cases the court will consider, and potentially render consequential decisions on:
Justices have agreed to revisit whether universities can use race in a limited way when making admission decisions, a practice the court has endorsed since 1978. Two major cases involve voting rights. The court again will consider whether laws forbidding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation must give way to business owners who do not want to provide wedding services to same-sex couples. And after limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority in air pollution cases last term, the court will hear a challenge regarding the Clean Water Act.
Continue reading…Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote opinion ending abortion rights, responds publicly to accusations that court is losing impartialitySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailThe Washington Post has a preview of the upcoming supreme court term that indicates new ways the conservative majority could change American law.Here are a few of the issues raised in cases the court will consider, and potentially render consequential decisions on:Justices have agreed to revisit whether universities can use race in a limited way when making admission decisions, a practice the court has endorsed since 1978. Two major cases involve voting rights. The court again will consider whether laws forbidding discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation must give way to business owners who do not want to provide wedding services to same-sex couples. And after limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority in air pollution cases last term, the court will hear a challenge regarding the Clean Water Act. Continue reading…